How long is the commute from Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL?

Name: Commute and cars in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

1.6% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.6%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Drove alone	90.0% (±11.3 points)	76.8%	65.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±10.2 points)	9.5%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.8 points)	0.5%	5.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.8 points)	4.6%	2.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.6% (±2.0 points)	6.9%	15.9%	15.1%

In Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), the average commute is not measurably different from McDonough County (18.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Illinois (27.8 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from McDonough County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In McDonough County, Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) ranks 21 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2557 of 2,646.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±5.3 points)	9.4%	11.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.8% (±9.0 points)	40.3%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±14.5 points)	32.9%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±15.1 points)	17.5%	18.3%	21.9%

In Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from McDonough County (9.4%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (11.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	McDonough County	Illinois	United States
Workers working from home	1.6% (±2.0 points)	6.9% (±1.4 points)	15.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.1% (±7.2 points)	92.0% (±2.1 points)	95.2% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±6.9 points)	84.0% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in McDonough County (84.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	—	15.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Good Hope	3.7 mi	17.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Macomb Township	5.8 mi	12.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Sciota Township	6.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Prairie City Township	6.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Bushnell Township	6.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Bushnell	6.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Bardolph	6.9 mi	14.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Sciota	7.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Prairie City Township, IL (23.8 minutes), Bushnell Township, IL (27.2 minutes), Bushnell, IL (26.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across McDonough County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Sciota Township	18.4 minutes (±3.1)
16	Good Hope	17.9 minutes (±3.9)
17	Tennessee	17.3 minutes (±2.6)
18	New Salem Township (McDonough County)	16.9 minutes (±7.7)
19	Tennessee Township	16.0 minutes (±3.5)
20 (tie)	Colchester Township	15.9 minutes (±2.1)
20 (tie)	Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)	15.9 minutes (±2.9)
22	Colchester	15.7 minutes (±2.6)
23 (tie)	Macomb	15.5 minutes (±1.9)
23 (tie)	Macomb City Township	15.5 minutes (±1.9)
25	Bardolph	14.1 minutes (±2.9)
26	Macomb Township	12.8 minutes (±1.8)
27	Chalmers Township	10.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 27 places in McDonough County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)

How long is the average commute in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)?

Workers who live in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County), IL take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) without a car?

4.8% of households in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County)?

1.6% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Walnut Grove Township (McDonough County) worked from home, and 91.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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